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Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life. . -Sandra read more
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life. . -Sandra Carey.
The testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple. [Psalms 19:7].
The testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple. [Psalms 19:7].
He who angers you conquers you.
He who angers you conquers you.
Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active read more
Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are more adapted to the contemplative life can take upon themselves the works of the active life so as to become yet more apt for contemplation.
If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would read more
If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.
To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs.
To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs.
A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience.
A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience.
Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.
Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.